Good morning, Augusta.

Camp Tanglewood will receive a $100K investment from Georgia Power for new programs and facility improvements as part of the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia's Trails to Tomorrow campaign.

A check presentation and camp tour are scheduled for Sept. 11 (2 p.m.).

Project Refresh, a nonprofit that operates mobile shower units in downtown Augusta, received $1,000 from Tub Doctor after the News 12 First Alert team reached 95% accuracy in July.

The donation supports its mission to enhance community health.

Jonathan Bruney, a 31-year-old Ironman trainee, was attacked by an alligator while previewing the Savannah River swim near 324 E.

Shoreline Drive Sunday morning and after his teammates applied a tourniquet and called 911 he was treated and is now recovering in hospital.

CoinSnap, a free app with subscription features, uses AI (by scanning both sides of a coin) to help local collectors check if old coins might be rare or valuable; users are advised to verify estimates with trusted sources.

Willow Creek Outdoor Management offers local homeowners and businesses free 2D and 3D landscape designs — complete with on-site consultations that address Augusta's red clay and summer heat — and will manage installations for both small updates and full outdoor transformations with scalable options and financing for qualifying projects.

Augusta's Spherion Staffing & Recruiting will host a hiring event on Aug.

26 from 1 to 4 p.m. at 621 NW Frontage Rd for over 90 call center representative jobs offering $17 per hour plus bonuses and six weeks of paid training; candidates are guaranteed an interview and should bring a resume and photo ID.

Georgia Power's Learning Power program (now 15 years old) has engaged over 1.5 million students from 2,400 schools since 2011.

It offers free STEM lessons on energy, economics, and environmental stewardship to prepare future workers.

Mayor Johnson ordered flags at city facilities to be lowered to half-staff from Monday 8 a.m. until Wednesday 8 a.m. to honor former state senator Charles Walker, who died Tuesday at 78 and broke historic barriers in the state senate.

The recently concluded Augusta Jaguars Elite Camp at Christenberry Fieldhouse gave middle and high school girls two days of basketball drills & feedback from coaches and players, helping them build skills before the team’s November season.

Greenbrier volleyball holds a record of nine wins and two losses this season and will face Statesboro today.

The Wolfpack team stresses that every game is a chance to show their teamwork and strong play on the court.

Augusta women's golf team earned co-champion honors at the Tiger Classic in Clemson as they finished 3-over-par.

Senior Sara Adams was the medalist with rounds of even-par and 5-under-par, marking the team's best start since their 2024 season.